Mass Exodus? Another PDP Lawmaker Quits Hours After Senator Fadahunsi’s Bombshell Exit

The internal turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Saturday as two senators from Osun State—Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) and Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East)—announced their resignation from the party.

In separate letters addressed to their respective ward chairmen, both lawmakers cited prolonged internal wrangling, persistent legal disputes, and irreconcilable differences as key reasons for abandoning the opposition party.

Senator Fadeyi’s resignation letter, dated July 12, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 3 in Oke Ejigbo, Ila Orangun, revealed that the decision came after extensive consultations with his political allies and family.

“I hereby formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” the letter stated. “This decision is informed by ongoing divisions and unresolved legal battles that have plagued the party nationally over the last three years, leading to deepening factions.”

Fadeyi stressed that his departure was a difficult but necessary move, given the party’s declining unity and strategic direction.

Soon after Fadeyi’s resignation was made public, Senator Francis Fadahunsi—representing Osun East—also submitted his letter of resignation.

Addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman and dated June 12, 2025, Fadahunsi’s letter surfaced online on Saturday morning. In it, he explained that his exit was triggered by the same persistent internal conflicts and legal challenges that have torn the party apart since the 2023 elections.

“Following consultation with my associates, family, and friends, I am resigning my membership of the PDP effective immediately,” Fadahunsi wrote. “I hope my resignation will be accepted in good faith.”